Defne Akdeniz

Bis 2017, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., İstanbul Okan University
Bis 2014, Doctorate Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management (in Turkish), Balıkesir University
Çanakkale, Turkey

Skills

Lecture
teaching
Presentation skills
Planning
Research
Cooking classes
Art History
Gastronomy
Food industry

Timeline

Professional experience for Defne Akdeniz

  • Current 7 years and 5 months, since Mar 2018

    Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

    Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Universitesi

    Assistant Professor at ‘Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Ayvacik Vocational School’ • Devising and delivering lectures at Department of Tourist Guiding at associate degree and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department at bachelor’s and graduate degree • Researching mainly on Food in Art, Food History, Food Mythology, Food Culture.

  • 2 years and 9 months, Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

    Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

    İstanbul Okan University

    • Lecturing in Department of Gastronomy • Devising and delivering courses both at bachelor’s and graduate degree • Assisting with programme development and student assessment

  • 3 years and 2 months, Sep 2011 - Oct 2014

    Research and Teaching Assistant

    Istanbul Okan University

    • Assisting two departments (Tourism Administration and Gastronomy) on students’ registration • Scheduling lectures, mid-term and final exams of both departments • Assisting lecturers when needed • Supporting kitchen operations • Planning conferences and gastronomy professionals’ visits to the university

  • 1 year and 4 months, Apr 2008 - Jul 2009

    Hotel front desk receptionist

    Four Seasons Hotel

    • Delivering check-in and check-out procedures of hotel guests

  • 9 months, Jun 2007 - Feb 2008

    Sales Assistant

    Hyatt Regency Istanbul

    • Assisting corporate and group sales in all areas • Full responsibility of Private Line and Goldpassport Loyalty programs • Reporting and controlling of Delphi program • Tracking travel agencies’ prices • Submitting group offers and recording price information in the relative computer programme Tracking in-office expenses • Assisting the sales director in all administrative areas.

  • 6 months, Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

    Management Trainee

    Istanbul Food and Beverage Company

    Management Trainee at Istanbul Food and Beverage Company (Restaurants named ‘NuTeras’/ ‘Lokanta’, ‘NumNum’) (August 2006 – January 2007) • Handling various kitchen operations • Preparation of kitchen order forms • Quality control of the received material • Stocking and processing in prep kitchen • Delivering orders in various stations (grill, pizza, garde manger, etc.) of kitchen • Delivering reservations through phone calls and emails • Supporting customers relations management

Educational background for Defne Akdeniz

  • 2009 - 2014

    Doctorate Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management (in Turkish)

    Balıkesir University

    • Thesis subject ‘Interrelationship between national culture, organizational culture, perception of organizational politics and intention to join a union’ o University recognition H+, program recognition N/A (checked through anabin.kmk.org at 10.08.2023)

  • 2007 - 2009

    Master of Business Administration (without thesis) (in English)

    Bahçeşehir University

    o University recognition H+, program recognition (abschlussklasse) A5 (checked through anabin.kmk.org at 10.08.2023)

  • 2002 - 2006

    Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Administration (in English)

    Boğaziçi University

    • Awarded with Honor Degree 3.15/4.00 • University recognition H+, program recognition N/A (checked through anabin.kmk.org at 10.08.2023)

Languages

  • English

    Fluent

  • Turkish

    First language

  • Italian

    Basic

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